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Køge Bugt

Sea, from shore  Denmark · 04:29 - 21:57

Køge Bugt on the coast in Denmark. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Fair 33% The bite right now
Top bet: European Flounder Water near its preferred 16 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
66%
27°
Sun
66%
25°
Mon
66%
22°
Tue
66%
20°
Wed
71%
20°
Best day
Thu
70%
21°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
16°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:44–05:44 Day 05:44–20:42 Dusk 20:42–22:42

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:27–23:27 Major period 09:27–11:27 Minor period 18:18–19:48 Minor period 01:06–02:36

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00
19°
03:00
19°
04:00
19°
05:00
18°
06:00
18°
07:00
18°
08:00
18°
09:00
19°
10:00
19°
11:00
20°
12:00
20°
13:00
20°

Likely catch now (5 species)

European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
33%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
25%
Bright sky slows things.
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Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Garfish
Belone belone
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
2%
Slow during the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Køge Bugt is a coastal fishing spot in Denmark. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include European Flounder, Sea Trout, Turbot, Garfish and Atlantic Cod.

European Flounder fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for european flounder, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try orange, yellow and glow beads for european flounder.
Lure Ledger bait for european flounder: Worm over sand.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Køge Bay is an approximately 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) shallow Danish bay in the southern part of Øresund, between the Greater Copenhagen area in the North and Stevns Klint in the South, and as a part of Zealand.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Køge Bugt?

Popular catches here include European Flounder, Sea Trout, Turbot, Garfish and Atlantic Cod.

Do you need a fishing license at Køge Bugt?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Køge Bugt?

European Flounder fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Køge Bugt right now?

Right now European Flounder is the most likely catch, at about 49%.